Fog Blog Brian Gallant Steps Down Log:

THIS WEEK PAST....BRIAN GALLANT WILL STEP DOWN AS OPPOSITION LEADER BUT WILL REMAIN UNTIL A LEADER CAN BE CHOSEN AND WILL REMAIN AN MLA!......Brian Gallant has announced his intention to resign as Opposition leader and leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party as soon as a new leader can be chosen. The former premier made the announcement at a news conference at the Legislative Building on Thursday morning. "It is with a heavy heart I will be resigning as Liberal Party leader of New Brunswick," said Gallant, whose party was diminished to 21 seats in the 49-member legislature, while the Progressive Conservatives won 22 seats.I'm proud to say I'm leaving the province in a better state than when I became premier.- Brian Gallant, opposition leader "It has been an absolute honour to serve as premier and leader of the Liberal Party." Gallant said he'll stay on as leader for now to provide some stability while the party prepares to find a new leader. He did not say whether he would stay on as an MLA for Shediac Bay-Dieppe until New Brunswick's next election. ​